Ohio kayak and canoe launch sites

822 public launch sites in Ohio from Ohio DNR Paddling Access. 822 are listed as hand, car-top or carry-in launches.

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Waterbodies with the most launches

Great Miami River (57), Maumee River (43), Little Miami River, Main Branch (36), Scioto River (30), Muskingum River (28), Olentangy River (28), Mad River (26), Cuyahoga River (25), Grand River (24), Sandusky River (23), Hocking River (22), Mahoning River (22), Alum Creek (19), Raccoon Creek (19), Chagrin River (17), Stillwater River (17), Tuscarawas River (16), Big Darby Creek (14), Big Walnut Creek (14), Blanchard River (14), Paint Creek, Main Branch (14), Ohio Brush Creek (12), Portage River (12), Licking River, Main Branch (10), Auglaize River (9), Rocky River, East Branch (9), Kokosing River (9), Killbuck Creek (9), Little Beaver Creek (8), Lake Erie (8)

Launches A to Z

Abbott's Bridge access on Co. Rd. 33 east of Fort Seneca, access river right. Canoe only c · Sandusky River · Map
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Access at Retreat Lane and S.R. 73 bridge east of Oxford, access river left · Four-Mile Creek · Map
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Access below Beach City dam off S.R. 250 south of Beach City, access river right below dam · Sugar Creek · Map
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Access below dam just south of Marion and Delaware county line off Gast Road south of Pros · Scioto River · Map
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Adams Co. Rd. 1 bridge (Coffee Hollow Road) south of Pine Gap at Brush Creek State Forest · Scioto Brush Creek, North & Main Branch · Map
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Adgate Road bridge at intersection with Fort Amanda Rd. southwest of Lima, access river ri · Ottawa River · Map
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Agerter Park on Agerter Road northeast of Spencerville, access river left · Auglaize River · Map
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Albion Woods Bonnie Park at Albion Road and Valley Parkway in Strongsville, access river r · Rocky River, East Branch · Map
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Alexandria Park off Scioto Street in Portsmouth at the mouth of the Scioto River, access r · Map
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Altitude-Miller Hill Rd. bridge off of Sunfish Creek Rd. west of Cameron, roadside access · Map
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Alum Creek Park Access- Located in Westerville south off of Main St. Access point is below · Map
Getting to the water
Carry from nearest mapped parking
about 157 m (520 ft), straight line
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Alum Creek State Park Below Dam Access Area- Located off Lewis Center Rd and Big Walnut Rd · Map
Getting to the water
Carry from nearest mapped parking
about 66 m (220 ft), straight line
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Alum Creek State Park east of Delaware, access river right and left · Map
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Amberleigh Community Park Access- Located off Dublin Rd. in Dublin. Steps from parking to · Scioto River · Map
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American Legion on Victor Stier Dr. in Milford, access river left with permission · Little Miami River, Main Branch · Map
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Amoy-Pavonia Rd/Township Rd 1528 bridge northeast of Pavonia, roadside access river right · Mohican River, Black Fork · Map
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Andy Dorick Park in Orangeville at S.R. 609/ Hartford St. and Sharon Road/ Co. Hwy 182, ac · Pymatuning Creek · Map
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Arabia Canoe Launch at S.R. 141 bridge in Arabia, roadside access river left · Symmes Creek · Map
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Arrow Point Campground off Wally Road/Co. Hwy 23 on Knox Twp. Rd. 208 south of Loudonville · Mohican River · Map
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Athens Co. Rd. 58 off S.R. 50/7 in Coolville, access river left · Hocking River · Map
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Augusta-Anne Olsen State Nature Preserve on Township Hwy 62/Hyde St. north of Wakeman, acc · Vermilion River · Map
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Barbee Memorial Park Access- Located on Co. Rd. 25A in Troy. Access river right · Great Miami River · Map
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Bass Island Access (Hamilton County Parks) on the southside of Newtown Road bridge northea · Little Miami River, Main Branch · Map
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Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park Alkire Rd. Access- Located off Alkire Rd. in Galloway. Acc · Big Darby Creek · Map
Getting to the water
Carry from nearest mapped parking
about 119 m (390 ft), straight line
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Battelle Darby Metro Park Osprey Lake Area Access- Located in Darbydale off Georgesville-H · Big Darby Creek · Map
Getting to the water
Carry from nearest mapped parking
about 129 m (420 ft), straight line
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Bayshore Boat Launch Access- Located on Bay Shore Rd. west of Wynn Rd. in Oregon, OH. Acce · Maumee River · Map
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Beasley Fork Road Bridge southwest of Lynx north of the confluence of Ohio Brush Creek and · Map
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Beaver Creek State Park north of Calcutta off of Sprucevale Road, access river left · Little Beaver Creek · Map
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Beaver Creek State Park on Echo Dell Rd./Twp Hwy 929 just downstream of Echo Dell Rd. brid · Little Beaver Creek · Map
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Bedford Reservation Metropark on Cleveland Metro Parkway off Egbert Rd north of Walton Hil · Tinkers Creek · Map
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Bedford Reservation at Dunham Road bridge and Cleveland Metro Parkway, access river left · Tinkers Creek · Map
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Bedford Reservation on Gorge Pkwy. In Bedford. EXPERIENCED PADDLERS ONLY. NO ACCESS OUT OF · Tinkers Creek · Map
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Beebe Road Access just downstream of Federal Creek, access river left · Hocking River · Map
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Bel-Mar Boat Ramp on S. Duchess Lane in southwest Tiffin, access river left with fee. LAST · Sandusky River · Map
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Belcher Park on East Harrison Street in Wapakoneta, access river right · Auglaize River · Map
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Bellbrook Canoe Rental - 3234 Washington Mill Road, Bellbrook, OH 45305. Access river righ · Little Miami River, Main Branch · Map
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Bellepoint Road bridge (closed) in Bellepoint, roadside access river right · Scioto River · Map
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Bellville Ball Park at Hines Avenue bridge in Bellville, access river right · Mohican River, Clear Fork · Map
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Bend View Metropark Access- Located on Otsego Rd. off S. River Rd. in Waterville. Access r · Maumee River · Map
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Benetka Road covered bridge southeast of Ashtabula, access river right · Ashtabula River · Map
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Berger Park on Miami Ave. in Sidney, access river right · Great Miami River · Map
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Berlin Lake, launch ramp on Bonner Rd. off of S.R.224 north of Alliance, access river left · Mahoning River · Map
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Bethel-New Hope Road bridge by covered bridge on Hauke Rd. south of New Hope, access river · White Oak Creek · Map
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Between Wallace and Baldwin Lakes Metro Park Drive in Berea on Cleveland, access river lef · Rocky River, East Branch · Map
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Beverly Lock No. 4 Access- Located off S.R. 60 on Ohio St. in Beverly. Access river left. · Muskingum River · Map
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Bicentennial Commons at S.R. 122/Central Ave. Bridge Access- Located in Middletown. Access · Great Miami River · Map
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Bicentennial Park Access- Street parking on Main and Second Streets in Columbus. Stone ram · Scioto River · Map
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Big Bottom State Memorial Access- Located on S.R. 266 southeast of Stockport. Access river · Muskingum River · Map
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Big Run Rd. access next to Old Big Run Rd. bridge (no vehicle traffic), access river left. · Kokosing River · Map
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Big Walnut Park / Far East Rec. Center Access- Located off Lattimer Dr. in Columbus. Acces · Big Walnut Creek · Map
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Big Walnut Park Access- Located off East Livingston Ave. in Columbus. Access river right. · Big Walnut Creek · Map
Getting to the water
Carry from nearest mapped parking
about 173 m (570 ft), straight line
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Birch Bark Canoe Livery Ltd. just N of M · Mad River · Map
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Bishop City Park on Kemper Rd. in Loveland, access river right just downstream of West Lov · Little Miami River, Main Branch · Map
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Black River Reservation-Bur Oak Park off Ford Road southwest of Sheffield, access river ri · Black River, Main Branch · Map
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Black River Wharf Boat Launch on Broadway Avenue in Lorain, access river left with fee. · Black River, Main Branch · Map
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Blanchard Landing access on S.R. 235 south of McComb, access river right · Blanchard River · Map
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Blue Bell Island Access- Located off of Front St. in Grand Rapids Park. Access river right · Maumee River · Map
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Bob Evans Farm Canoe Livery off S.R. 35 bridge in Rio Grande, access river right with perm · Raccoon Creek · Map
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Borac's Landing Marina Boat Ramp on Riverside drive, access river left with fee. Call 440- · Chagrin River · Map
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Boston Store Trailhead Access- Located off Boston Mills Rd. in Peninsula. This site allows · Cuyahoga River · Map
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Boyce-Licking River Access. Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve off Gratiot Road bridge · Licking River, Main Branch · Map
Getting to the water
Carry from nearest mapped parking
about 110 m (360 ft), straight line
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Bridge St. access in Piqua, access river left · Great Miami River · Map
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Bridge of Dreams access on Hunter Road off U.S. Rte. 62 at railroad bridge in Brinkhaven, · Mohican River · Map
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Broad St. Access- Located just upstream of Broad St. bridge in Columbus. Stone ramp down t · Scioto River · Map
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Broadmeadows Bridge Access- Located at southeast corner of bridge. Access river left · Olentangy River · Map
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Brust Park Access- Located off S.R. 91 (N. Main St.) in Munroe Falls. This put-in allows a · Cuyahoga River · Map
Getting to the water
Carry from nearest mapped parking
about 126 m (410 ft), straight line
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Buchert Memorial Park Access- Located on High St. in Mantua. Access river right. · Cuyahoga River · Map
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Buck Creek State Park northeast of Springfield on N. Bird Rd./Buck Creek Lane off of U.S. · Map
Getting to the water
Carry from nearest mapped parking
about 87 m (290 ft), straight line
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Buck Run Road Covered Bridge Access located northwest of Milford Center · Big Darby Creek · Map
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Burbank Park in Burbank off West Middle Street, access river right · Killbuck Creek · Map
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Burns Road and S.R. 38 bridge southeast of Bridgeport, access river left · Big Darby Creek · Map
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Buttonwood/Betty C. Black Recreation Area Access- Located on S.R. 65/W. River Rd. west of · Maumee River · Map
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C. Roger Nisbet Park on Karl Brown Way in Loveland, access river right · Little Miami River, Main Branch · Map
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Caesar Creek Reservoir dam tailwater access on Caesar Creek Gorge Access Rd. southeast of · Map
Getting to the water
Carry from nearest mapped parking
about 27 m (90 ft), straight line
Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Caesar Creek State Park and Reservoir - Wellman Meadows Launch Ramp access southeast of Wa · Map
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Caledonia-Northern Road and closed bridge in Caledonia, roadway access river right · Olentangy River · Map
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Camp Creek confluence with the Scioto River off S.R.104 bridge southwest of Wakefield, roa · Map
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Campground ramp at Lake Loramie State Park off of S.R. 362 northeast of Fort Loramie · Loramie Creek · Map
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Canal Dover Park Access- This boat ramp is managed by the City of Dover and located on Can · Tuscarawas River · Map
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Canal Lands Park Access- Located just south of Zoar on Dover-Zoar Rd. Parking is 700' from · Tuscarawas River · Map
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